Orchid Time.

A trip into the box/ironbark bush at Glenmaggie to check out the orchid situation after a rather dry time. The Dotted Sun Orchid, Thelymitra ixioides is having a good season with many flower spikes to be seen.

Somewhat of a surprise was this lovely Caladenia carnea.

Caladenia catenata, usually very frequent, were a bit sparse.

As were the flying ducks.

Nice to see were a number of Purplish Beard-orchids, Calochilus robertsonii.

In this patch of bush the green/white form can also sometimes be found.

Retrospective #8.


Long-billed Corellas, rare sighting, home paddock, 2017. Click to enlarge.


Little Corella with injured leg, lived in the home garden for some time and was fed until recovered enough to take off and fly away. 2022


Satin Bowerbird, home garden, 2022.


Boobook, home garden, 2023.


White-bellied Sea Eagle, Macalister River, 2023.


Pair, Macalister River, 2023.


Common Bronzewing, home garden, 2023.


Crested Pigeons, recent arrivals, now common, home, 2024.